Colomba is high-yielding, easy to grow, to store, and can be the star in several kinds of tasteful dishes. The variety is also known to be grown as a low-calory variety to meet consumer needs.
When cutting bigger seed, suberization after cutting is highly recommended and preferably use dry seed piece treatment; better to avoid the use of liquid seed treatment.
The aim is to promote Colomba to the younger generation as part of their daily diet and consumer preferences. It has a unique taste and pleasing yellow color.
Colomba is an early maturing variety and can be harvested early due to early tuber bulking and early skin set. Colomba performs well in various climates.
Features
- Early maturity and tuberisation
- Very attractive bright skin
- Good performance in various climates
- Early skin set
- Good resistance to common scab
Plant and tuber
- Maturity: Early
- Tuber shape: Round oval
- Flesh Colour: Yellow
- Tuber size: Large
- Skin colour: Yellow
